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Francese Hubbard Litchfield Turnbull
Francese Hubbard Litchfield Turnbull (May 23, 1844 – February 28, 1927) was an American novelist. A longtime president of the Woman's Literary Club of Baltimore, she was a patron and admirer of the poet Sidney Lanier. Early life Francese Hubbard Litchfield was born in Utica, New York, the daughter of Edwin Clark Litchfield and Grace Hill Hubbard. Edwin Litchfield was a New York railroad and real estate developer who owned large parts of what is today the Park Slope neighborhood of New York City and built a mansion in what is now Prospect Park named for his wife, Grace Hill. Her sister was the novelist and poet Grace Denio Litchfield Grace Denio Litchfield (November 19, 1849 – December 4, 1944) was an American poet and novelist. Her first pieces were three poems, which she sent out to three of the leading magazines. They all came back. They were sent out again and to the sam .... On January 24, 1871, she married lawyer and publisher Lawrence Turnbull."TURNBULL, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman's Literary Club Of Baltimore
The Woman’s Literary Club of Baltimore (1890–1941) grew out of the tradition of women’s clubs that flourished in late nineteenth-century America. A number of literary societies founded throughout the country during this time provided women a chance to read and discuss literature in a supportive setting. These clubs originated to fill a void left by the limited educational opportunities for girls. The Women's Literary Club of Baltimore differed from the majority of women's clubs, however, in focusing on getting their work published. The group provided mutual support for one another, not just in their study of literature but to support each other’s efforts in pursuing literary careers. Over the course of its existence, hundreds of works by Club members were published in magazines, newspapers, and by major book publishers. The Woman’s Literary Club of Baltimore was founded in March 1890, and was the idea of two young writers, Louisa C.Osburne Haughton and Hester Crawford Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
